simmons



Mar. 3; 1925' Re. 16,013

F 2. P. SIMMONS ELECTRLG HAIR WAVER ori inal Filed July so, 1923 WMM -I Reissued ar. 3, 1925;

ROBERT P. summons,

OF CLEVELAND, U510.

5 EELEC'LIRIC. Hem 'wevmi.

V rigina1 No. 1,488, 8 2 1, dated April 1, 1924, Serialissue filed July 11 924. Serial No. 725,525.

To all-whomiimay concern."

Be it known that. I, RoBnnr-P; Sum'io'ns;

n' citizen of the United States, residing at Clevelnn dyin the connty of 'Guyahoga and State .of Ohio have invented afcertain neyv' Electric and; useful; mprovenient in an 'Hair Waiver, of Wvhich'the following is a; specification. A 1 0 ,This' invention relates primarily to hair waving implements and more particularly to the construction of an electrical-appliance wjhich mey electrically heated by a. con-.

, nection with" the usualelectric, lighting sonrce for imparting artistic and attractive -wave forms to ehair. g

.One of the otijects of my invention is to provide an electric hair waver vvhich is simplein construction 'and capable of me'x pensive ionlba c I A110 Objtllt'flf my invention is the provisic i of s heating element'which may be deformed troupe shape in whichit'is readily manufactured into the shape of the Wave lQrinsWhi-ch it isde'sired to'impar't to the hair. A further object of the invention is to provide a' pair of plates having the shape-sf the Wave forms to be given to the heir, which plates inay be fitted to 'ether with the heating element between them -but so closely related to the lates that substanticll w the entire quantity of heat generated .hy the heating element is 'immediatelycom ducted to the plates raising their temperature to a predetermined de ree and maintaining that temperature e ciently during the heir wa ving process.

& still f ther object of invention'is ennfectnre on a, quantity ,prodnc to provide 'IDE21DS IE01 gently but: firmly" No. 654,632, ii'led July 0, 1923. Application for retion will he pointed out in the fOlJOWiIlg specification and the appended claims'with particular reference to of this'invention, heating wireshemg brokennwey to clearly show the construction of the element; this view'show's the element in its manufactured,

shape before it has been deformed to the shape 1n .iv;l 11ch it IS nscd in the heir waver;

ing elements shown in Fig. 1 before it -is deformed to the shape in which it is. em ployedfin theQha' waver; Fig. 8 is a perspective view of. the heating element with the insulated covering removed-illustrating heating element is fig. 2 is e hrosssectional View of the heatthe accompanying drewings'in which Fi 1 is 'a plan view oat the heating element usetLi-n the hair waver" the insiiflation around the 2 to show-the position of the heating elen'ie t :3 between the Wave forming heated plateii;

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal c'i'ossrsectienel view throughythe Wave forming plates of my electric. heir waver takei'i on line 5lj of Fig. 6 which is across sections View tiiken laterally through the hair wavei heating plates and heating element; Fig. 7 is a perspective View of my invention having detachable means for laterally moving the hair while it is pressed in the waive forming plates for imparting a French Wave to the lmir; and Fig. '8 is a cross-sectional View of the detechnbiecomb-like member positioned at the top of the Wave forming plates for laterally movingthe hair .in' certain limits while it is being pressecl' in the waver.

My invention .coi iteniplates forming at heating element on a sheetlof insulating 1neteriel which isheiit shoot a i'uandrel for the purpose of Winding.-

After the -Wire is wound upon-the hese fnrther insulation materinl is wrapped arotiiidthe element which" lllSulililfis the heat ng 'iv re from contact with Hly to a sine Wave or the Wave like form it is desired to iinpalrt to the heir. A11 extremespondingly shaped in wave term to the form obtained by the heating element. The metallie surfaces are uniformly and instantaneously heated to the desired temperature substantially by conduction. A hollow stem and handle is arranged to support and manipulate the hair waver. The leads to the heating element are taken through the hollow stem and handle to a flexible conduit connection provided with an adapter which i may be plugged into any electriclight socln ct or connected to a suitable source or energy for energizing the heating element. A double prong member is pivoted relative to the electric hair waver element and may be opened to enable the hair to be laid across the wave formed plates and then closed to pull the hair down into the extremity of the loop portions of the wave-shaped plates whereby the hair is pressed against the heated wave-shaped surface and maintained in tension for a period. sufficient "for it to becomeset in the wave shape of the plates. A French style wave may be imparted to the hair by employing an attachable comb lilre structure slidably mounted on the middle crest portion. of the wave-shape plates in such manner that heat is conducted to the comb from the heating element. The comb may be reciprocated within narrowlimits drawing the hair backward and forward at the crest point the hair being firmly secured by the prongs at the extremity of the loops of the wave-shaped plates, preventing the hair from following the action of the comb.

My invention will be more clearly under stood by more particular reference to the drawings in which reference character 1 derignates a mandrel which is used in winding the heating element. 'An asbestos sheet 2 is wrapped around the mandrel forming the core of the heating element. other insulating material may of course be used as a core member. \Nhenmics is -:sed

slots are out on each side toprevent the turns of the resistance wire from slipping whereas in the case of asbestos the wire bites into the soft asbestos which prevents the turns of the wire from slipping and shorting. The heating wire 3 is wound on the core 2 and the leads fixed asindicatcd at 5. The element is next wrapped with'im sulation material 4 such as asbestos which forms a protective casing around the heating element preventing, electrical contact with the metallic sheets 6 and 7 and also serving to reduce the heat developed to a predetermined desired temperature The heating element now deformed from its flat shape into a W or approximately sine wave shape as shown in Metallic p ates c and '2' also of wave form are aror any more ranged with the heating element inserted between their inner faces and the plate 6 sepermit the connection to the heating clement at 5 to be extended through the device tovthe flexible exterior connection 12. At a point 14 on supporting stem 10' I pivot a lo ver 15 having prongs 16 and 17 which pull the hair down into the crevices or the extremity of the loop portions of the waver prcssingthe hair against the crest or middle portion of the plates and against the walls 18 and 19 of plates 6 and 7. The lever 15 is manipulated by means of a handle 20 which is closed with reference to handle 11 as indicated in dotted lines at 21 when the hair is forced down against the hot plates by means of prongs 16 and 17. i I

A detachable c0mb-like structure 22 may be provided with a portion extending over the crest portion of the wave-shaped plates whereby heat is transferred by conduction to the comb and to the vertical teeth 23. The hair is normally laid over the waveshaped plates, the prongs 1'6 and 17 being raised out of lace, with the strands entering between t e several teeth Oftlle comb and then the prongs 16 and 17 closed down pressing the hair against the hot plates and drawing the strands through the comb. The prongsv 16 and 17 may begknurled to firmly anchor the hair. The comb 22' may then be reciprocated by'mo'ving trigger 26 on arm 4 backward and forward, the comb beingguided with relation to the stem 10 by-means' of depending members 25. The regular wave imparted to the. hair by pressing it against the wave-shaped plates may now be modified to a French style or snake wave by operating the comb 22 Within the limits permitted by the hair'being secured in the lowermost portion of the plates.

The arrangement of my electric hair waver is such that the waver may be moved over the difierent parts of the hair and a wavy appearance imparted to the strands oi hair as desired, moving the waver into close proximity of the head.

While I have described my invention in a certain limited embodiment it will be under stood that various modifications maybe made without departing from the spirit of the invention, For example the resistanci element might; be wound on abase already shaped in waveelike formation without the necessity of deforming the element after it wave-shaped by a turned over edge 8. The middle 16,013 is prepared in fiat sheet form. I intend no core and a covering of insulation Hlkl'l'filfiill limitations upon my invention other than located over said Wire whereby said Wire ,are imposed by the scope of the appended prevented from electrically contacting with claims. I the adjacent faces of said plates throughout Having thus described my invention, what the area thereof, and means for pressing the 7 I claim is hair against said plates. e 1., An electric hair Wave-r, comprising in 8. A heating element for an electric heir combination epair of similar wmeshnped waver, comprising a relatively flexible core metallic plates, a. resistance element inserted. of sheet nmiterial a "plurality of turns of 10 the-reoetween and means for pressing the heating Wire carriedhy said core a relaagainst said plates whereby to impart lively flexible covering of insulation materil- Weve form. to said heir correspondingto i111 Wrapped around said core and Wire and Wave form of s plates. a pair of approximately sine wave shaped :2. .An electric hair Wa vercomprising in metellic'sheets, said heating element being combination a. substantially SW shaped plete, Secured bet-Ween said sheets assuming the S( e cover therefor, a heating element inserted seine contciir as. said sheets thrcughont the between said-cover and said plate; a, reciproeree thereof. carting comb on the extremity ofihe middle A. heating element for an electric heir crest portion of said W shaped" plates, a. waver, comprising a substantially W-sheped 214'} 'plilzraility of ieeth. in saidcomh heated. by heating surface, a, pair of Weheped metallic said heating element and means for pressing pi tes one of said plates fitting beneath saidthe hair-down the euter corrugation of heating surf Mid t e 0 Sfliil pl te 'seid plate and ever said comb. Iitein above saidheeting surfed": sud llS 3, An electric heir "waver, comprising in 116 a. pletehainlng its vertical dii 'iens'ion' 25 conihinatiena heating unit, a plate having through & ce ntrel'porticn length 9% n central crest portion and a plurality of s miller than the vertical (lil'i'lfillSiOlLOf said p portions on opposite sides thereof, ezlast named'pla-te, e supporting conduit secover therefor enclosing said heating unit, curedin the space between said plates and an atmclmble inen'iber arrenged to be posi means for securing seid plates iogefhheir 2:0 tioned on the extremity ofsaid central crest 10. A heating element for an electric hair 5 portion said attache-hie member having. a Wave-r comprisinge substantiallyVi -shaped -f eann} b l ti f id heating surface having terminals connected Main. :1 phn. iii; oi teeth on said attachable to heatinglneenson fi it'l pair 1 in]l1UF; .ll1(f{llll for pressing tihe hair down W-shaped metallic plates one of said plates 159 into said attachable incmber and anchoring fitting beneath said heating surface and the 199 the heir (herein and nieansfor in per'ing, other of said plates fitting above sa d heatlimited recig'irocating motion to seid'attenl -ng S fie fi d. p i e m W fi member for moving saidheir'thrcngh' Vertical dimension through a central pera liniitederc n'tii theflower eXtrfi ii/y be tion of its length smaller than the vertical 40' said loop portions as centers. I1 jdinlension olfvsaid last me ohmic, 1G5 i. In :1 device of the kind. described, a supp r ing conduit scented.

sheet metal sinuous iii shape, and u, We S d., p1ates, means for see? A flexible 118:], 11g element e ntaihedvqithin ple estog her n Wi n s id pp said casing and edapted to: heat the i conduit connected to said terminals Whei coy es and for bringing the liair'iisaid heating; Ines-11s may he erically tact with said casing; energized. i l V a device the lonedcecriheil; v 11 All electric hair waver compriei-ng-i I sinuous i; ned in Mg and a I .combin'aticn a air of similarwaveeheped elerne contained ilierei-n, s-a'f nietalliciplaees g heatingelement having a.

menb including a flexible Wlli folded shape corresponding to said pistes inserted 135 conform to the shape of said .tl ereheiween, means for 4 .,ot;ricilly'insolafr,-' 6. An electric heir waver, comprising in. .ingeaid heating elcmentfrom seie plates inbinziiion, a pair cf similar 'wave sheped and fixing the amount of b en. feered metallic plates, a; resistance element having {,by said heating-element said plates, and

5:) a shape corresponding to said; s iusertmeans for pressing the heir ageinsiz'seid 12o.

ed ther etwecn, and means fer \g iLhB plates whereby to "impart e wave f-f -m to hair against said plates whei said heircerresponc l' o in The Wave form of a Wave form to acid heir e0) pla'tes. "'7 i wave form qf seid plates. 12; An. elecsric'heir er ccmprising cc 7. An. electric heir waver. compr' 1 'netion heating unit having a central combination a pair of wire-shaped pl n and i)-,'1.i.miiifiy of loop pen a. heating element insert-ed. betwe n. "a -c sides thereof, a. pair cf plates; said heating element ('Ol a c i y shaped thin inc ilii'c v .core of insulating material, a pnirziliflpci enclosing o. heating; unit and. ineens'for 05 turns of resistance Wire wound said pressing 1' hair down into said icoppoia 139 tions and over said central crest portion whereby the hair is maintained in tension over thesurfaceof one of said plates and subjected to the heat from said heating unit.

13.. An electric hair waver, comprising in combination a heating unit having a central crest portion and a plurality of loop portions on opposite sides thereof, a pair of correspondingly shaped thin metallic plates enclosing said heating unit and a pair of prongs haying cross sections smaller than the curvature of said loop portions for pressing the hair down into said loop portions and over said central crest portion whereby the hair is maintained in tension over the surface of. one of said plates and subjected to the heat from said heating unit for imparting wave forms to the hair. I

14. An electric hair wayer, comprising in combination a heating unit having a coin tral crest portion and a plurality of, loop portions on opposite sides thereof, a pair of correspondingly shaped thin metallic plates enclosingsaid heating" unit, a reciprocating comb on the extremity of said crest portion, a pluiality of teeth on said comb heated by said heating unit and ineans for pressing the hair downinto said loop por-' tions and over said comb.

An electric hair waver, comprising in combination a heating unit having a central crest portion and. a plurality of loop portions on opposite sides thereof, a pair of. correspondingly shaped thin metallic plates enclosing said heating unit, a longi' tudinal slidable member on the extremity of said: crest portion in contact with one of said metallic plates, a plurality of teeth on saidniember, means connectedwithsaid member for imparting limited reciprocatingmotion thereto and means for pressing the hair down into said loop portions in tension over the surface of one ofsaid metallic plates and having the strands thereof located between said plurality'of te'ethfsaid hair hein tirml y anchored at the lower extremity of said loop portions but free to move in a limited are under reciprocating action of said slidable means. i

1:"). An electric hair waver, comprising in combination aheating unit having a central crest portion and a .plurality of loop portions on opposite sides thereof, a pair oF corl'espondingly shaped thin metallic plates enclosing said heating unit, an attachablc member arranged to be positioned on the extremity of said central crest portiou. said attachable meniber-havinga surface heated by conduction fro-m one of said metallic plates. a plurality of teeth on said attachable member, firessing the hair down into said attachableA aochorinethe hair therein a (1 means for imparting limited reciprocating motion to means for member and said attachable member for moving said hair through a limited arc with. the lower extremity of said loop portions as centers.

17 Ah electric hair waver having a heating element comprising in combination a sheet like heating surface deformed froma flat contour to an approximate sine Wave contour, a pair of separate metallic sheets one or both having a wave shaped contour,"

one of said plates fitting overthe top of said heating surface and the other of said iug surface, means for spacing said heatin surface from the inner surfaces of each 0 said plates and means for pressing hair to be waved over the top surface of said first plates fitting over the bottom of said heat? mentioned plate whereby heat is conducted from said heating snrfae'- to-said hair.

18. An electric hair waver, comprising 1n combination a pair of metallic plates, one of turns of heating wire carried by said core one or more approximatel' sine wave shaped plates in proximity to sat heating wire, and means for insulating said core from said plate or plates.

20. A. heating element for an electric hair waver comprising an approximately sine wave shaped thin element, a plurality of 'tu'rns'of heating wirecarried-by said cl f merit. :meor'more approximately sine wave shaped metallic plates in proximity to said heating wire, and'means for insulating said.

element from said plate or" plates.

1 QL An electric hair waver comprising in combination a metallic wave shaped plate, a heating element having a shape corresponding to said plate, means for electrically insn;

lating. said heating element from saidplate and fixing the amount of heat transferred by said heating element to said plate, and

means for pressing the hair against said plate whereby-to impart'a-wave fornrtosaid hair corresponding to the wave form' of said plate.

22. In an electric hair war-er, the combination with asinuous shaped casing, of a.

flexible heating element arran 'ed therein,

tact with said casing.

for pressing the hair into contactwith said plate.

24. tion with a sinuous shaped casing, of a heating element arranged therein, a tubular In an electric hair waver-, the combina' zen-1s st em mnnecf il m the said easing and through which the crmrhieter wires pass, and. e for]; vim-led, by said stem and adapted lie bring (he hair inte Contact with he sinuous shaped easing 1 25. In an electric hair waver, the (:0m hinariion of a hollow casing of a hellow stem lending thereto. anrl through which lhe 001idue'toiflwiresi press. healing elements arranged in said hollow (using; :1 handle pivotally connected will: (he hellmv stem and means parrl'ed by saiil handle for pressing the hair into contact wih the hollow casing.

In an eleeirlc heir waver, the comhinatien with a sinuous shaped member, of a handle connected thereto, a bifurcated member and handle connected thereto, said handles being pivotally connected logether whereby said hifurcelied member can press the heirvini'e contact with the sinuous member, and :1 heating element arranged in One ml said members and conductor wires lee ling through the handle of said member to said heating element. 7

:27. In an electric hair waver, a sinuous shaped meiallic casingand tubular c-nnneeted therewith, of a flexible heating element shaped for arrangement in. said Jesing and vonduclor Wires passing through the tubular stem and connected with said heat-- ing' element, and a bifurcated member pivot- ;illy connected to the tubular euil adapted 10 bring the hair int-0 Contact W the sinuous metallic casing,

In testimonywhereof, I hereunte my signature.

ROBERT P. e IM'MeNs,

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